Senior Sous Chef - Steak & Josper Grill

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment visa provided

Company transportation provided

10-hour shift

1 day off per week

All-Inclusive salary

Job summary

REAP HR is recruiting an experienced and hands-on Sr.Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill for one of our prestigious client (restaurant) based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a key kitchen position requiring strong expertise in steak preparation, meat handling, charcoal grilling, and Josper/Jasper-style grill operation.

The successful candidate should be confident working with different steak cuts and doneness levels while maintaining consistent quality, portioning, presentation, and kitchen standards.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience as a Sous Chef or senior grill chef.
• Strong steak and grill experience is essential.
• Hands-on experience with a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of steak cuts and doneness levels.
• Strong meat preparation and handling skills.
• Experience preparing burgers and grilled products.
• Steakhouse or premium casual dining experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain consistency during high-volume service.
• Menu development/product creation experience is an advantage.
• Previous UAE/GCC restaurant experience is an advantage.
• Nepali and Sri Lankan candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill confidently and safely.
• Prepare and cook different steak cuts according to required doneness levels.
• Handle, portion, prepare, and store meat correctly.
• Prepare burgers and other grilled menu items.
• Maintain consistency in taste, cooking, presentation, and portion control.
• Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service.
• Support the Head Chef and kitchen team during daily operations.
• Assist with menu development and creation of new grill items/products.
• Ensure proper mise en place before service.
• Monitor ingredient usage and minimise unnecessary food wastage.
• Maintain high food hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
• Support smooth kitchen operations during high-volume service.

Skills

Josper grill

Steak prep

Grill operation

Meat handling

Job description

Job description

\"URGENT HIRING\"

Job Title: Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill

• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE


• Vacancies: 1


• Salary: AED 5,500–6,000 per month


• Priority: Top Priority


• Employment Type: Full-Time


• Shift: 10 Hours


• Weekly Off: 1 Day per Week


• Salary Structure: All-Inclusive


• Preferred Nationalities: Nepali & Sri Lankan


• Joining: Candidates available to join soon preferred

Job Summary

REAP HR is recruiting an experienced and hands-on Sr.Sous Chef – Steak & Josper Grill for one of our prestigious client (restaurant) based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This is a key kitchen position requiring strong expertise in steak preparation, meat handling, charcoal grilling, and Josper/Jasper-style grill operation. The successful candidate should be confident working with different steak cuts and doneness levels while maintaining consistent quality, portioning, presentation, and kitchen standards.

Candidates coming from a steakhouse, grill restaurant, premium casual dining restaurant, or similar concept will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill confidently and safely.


• Prepare and cook different steak cuts according to required doneness levels.


• Handle, portion, prepare, and store meat correctly.


• Prepare burgers and other grilled menu items.


• Maintain consistency in taste, cooking, presentation, and portion control.


• Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service.


• Support the Head Chef and kitchen team during daily operations.


• Assist with menu development and creation of new grill items/products.


• Ensure proper mise en place before service.


• Monitor ingredient usage and minimise unnecessary food wastage.


• Maintain high food hygiene, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.


• Support smooth kitchen operations during high-volume service.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience as a Sous Chef or senior grill chef.


• Strong steak and grill experience is essential.


• Hands-on experience with a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill strongly preferred.


• Excellent knowledge of steak cuts and doneness levels.


• Strong meat preparation and handling skills.


• Experience preparing burgers and grilled products.


• Steakhouse, grill restaurant, or premium casual dining experience preferred.


• Ability to maintain consistency during high-volume service.


• Menu development/product creation experience is an advantage.


• Previous UAE/GCC restaurant experience is an advantage.


• Nepali and Sri Lankan candidates preferred.


• Strong teamwork, reliability, and kitchen discipline.

Screening Questions

1. How many years of experience do you have as a Sous Chef or Grill Chef?


2. Have you worked in a steakhouse or grill-focused restaurant? Please provide the restaurant name and country.


3. Have you personally operated a Josper/Jasper-style charcoal grill?


4. How many years of Josper/Jasper grill experience do you have?


5. Which steak cuts can you confidently prepare and cook?


6. Explain the doneness levels you regularly cook: rare, medium rare, medium, medium well and well done.


7. How do you check steak doneness during service?


8. Do you have experience preparing burgers and other charcoal-grilled menu items?


9. Have you handled meat trimming, portioning, marination and storage?


10. Have you created new steak, burger or grill menu items?


11. Have you supervised a kitchen/grill team?


12. Do you have UAE/GCC restaurant experience?


13. Current location?


14. Current visa status?


15. Current/last salary?


16. Expected salary?


17. Notice period / earliest joining date?

Practical Assessment

Josper/Grill Test: Candidate should demonstrate safe grill preparation, temperature/heat management and charcoal grill operation.

Steak Test: Provide selected steak cuts and ask the candidate to identify, prepare, season and cook steaks to two different requested doneness levels.

Assessment Areas

• Steak cut knowledge


• Meat preparation


• Josper/Jasper grill operation


• Heat management


• Doneness accuracy


• Seasoning/flavour


• Resting technique


• Portion control


• Presentation


• Hygiene & food safety


• Speed during service


• Overall consistency

Assessment Result

• Strongly Suitable


• Suitable


• Hold


• Not Suitable

Benefits & Employment Terms

Salary: AED 5,500–6,000 monthly all-inclusive salary.

• Employment visa provided.


• Company transportation provided.


• 10-hour shift.


• 1 day off per week.